Gulf Stream might be releasing seafloor methane

Greenhouse gas may be flowing into ocean waters off U.S. east coast

While it’s no ice-nine, a frozen form of methane trapped in ocean sediments could be cause for concern. Warm Gulf Stream waters off the east coast of North America are converting large amounts of the substance into methane gas, which could lead to underwater landslides and influence global climate.

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